Authorized practitioner and famend educational, Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, popularly often called Kwaku Azar, has criticised President John Mahama’s determination to appoint seven new justices to the Supreme Court.
In accordance with him, the nominations are unnecessary—notably at a time when the Supreme Courtroom bench is already overstretched and the judiciary is working below vital budgetary constraints.
In a letter dated twenty ninth April and signed by Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, Mr Mahama nominated the seven new justices in accordance with Article 144(2) of the 1992 Structure, topic to parliamentary approval.
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The nominees embody:
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Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei
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Justice Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh
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Justice Senyo Dzamefe
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Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo
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Justice Philip Vibrant Mensah
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Justice Janapare Bartels-Kodwo
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Justice Hafisata Amaleboba
Nonetheless, reacting to the announcement in a social media put up, Prof Asare criticised the choice, elevating issues in regards to the bloated nature of the bench and the logistical challenges dealing with the judiciary.
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He wrote:
Throughout the nation, many judges lack fundamental analysis instruments and technological assist. Courtrooms undergo from insufficient infrastructure. There isn’t any justification for increasing the Supreme Courtroom when abnormal judges function below such dire circumstances.
He added:
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Reasonably than increasing the apex bench, GOGO urges a redirection of sources towards judicial infrastructure, coaching, case automation, {and professional} assist programs—reforms that may instantly enhance justice supply for the abnormal individual.
Prof Asare additional famous that whereas this newest spherical of appointments could also be meant to rebalance the court docket, it in the end undermines constitutional integrity.
It continues a harmful observe: the usage of judicial appointments as a type of political correction, turning the apex court docket right into a battleground for factional pursuits relatively than a beacon of authorized stability.
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He additionally raised crimson flags in regards to the timing of the transfer, notably in mild of ongoing proceedings in regards to the possible removal of the Chief Justice.
Prof Asare concluded by calling for a reputable, well-resourced, and actually impartial apex court docket.